Hats off to the American inventor, Mr. Garrett Brown

Hats off to the American inventor, Mr. Garrett Brown, for inventing Steadicam (below left) more than 40 years ago, which revolutionized the movie making industry. It allowed a camera operator to run with the camera while the camera remained completely stabilized – something that was impossible before. Most notably, it was used to film the Rocky scene, where Sylvester Stallone ran up the 72 stone steps leading up to the entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Now, 40 years later, Mr. Brown is still inventing. This time, he is revolutionizing the wheelchair industry by creating a hybrid between stand-up walkers and wheelchairs. Called Zeen (below right), his invention helps people with mobility difficulties to walk while sitting, walk while standing, and even run while sitting or standing! Well done, Mr. Brown! For more information, please see here